George Chrystal

British mathematician (1851-1911)
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George Chrystal

Summary

George Chrystal is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oldmeldrum[2]. He was born on March 8, 1851[3]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He died on November 3, 1911[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Oldmeldrum[2], George Chrystal…
  • George Chrystal passed away in Edinburgh[4].
  • George Chrystal was born on March 8, 1851[3].
  • George Chrystal died on November 3, 1911[5].
  • George Chrystal is buried at Foveran Parish Church, Foveran[9].
  • A child of George Chrystal was George Chrystal[10].
  • George Chrystal held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[11].
  • George Chrystal's professions included mathematician[6].
  • George Chrystal's professions included university teacher[7].
  • George Chrystal's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • George Chrystal held the position of Regius Professor of Mathematics[13].
  • George Chrystal was employed by University of St Andrews[14].
  • Among George Chrystal's employers was University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Among George Chrystal's employers was Corpus Christi College[16].
  • George Chrystal's education included a stint at University of Aberdeen[17].
  • George Chrystal's education included a stint at Peterhouse[18].
  • George Chrystal was educated at University of Cambridge[19].
  • George Chrystal was educated at Aberdeen Grammar School[20].
  • George Chrystal's doctoral advisor was James Clerk Maxwell[21].
  • A notable work attributed to George Chrystal is Chrystal's equation[22].
  • George Chrystal received the Royal Medal[23].
  • George Chrystal received the Smith's Prize[24].
  • George Chrystal received the Keith Medal[25].
  • George Chrystal received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[26].
  • George Chrystal received the Gunning Victoria Jubilee Prize[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Oldmeldrum[2], George Chrystal… he was born on March 8, 1851[3].

Education

Educated at University of Aberdeen[17], a public research university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1495[30], headquartered in Aberdeen[31]; Peterhouse[18], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1284[34]; University of Cambridge[19], a collegiate university[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1209[37], headquartered in Cambridge[38]; and Aberdeen Grammar School[20], a secondary school[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1257[41]. George Chrystal's doctoral advisor was James Clerk Maxwell[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. George Chrystal's field of work was mathematics[12]. Employers include University of St Andrews[14], a public university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1413[44], headquartered in Fife[45]; University of Edinburgh[15], a public university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1583[48], headquartered in Edinburgh[49]; and Corpus Christi College[16], a college of the University of Cambridge[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1352[52], headquartered in Cambridge[53]. He held the position of Regius Professor of Mathematics[13]. He supervised Joseph Wedderburn as a doctoral student[54].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to George Chrystal is Chrystal's equation[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Medal[23], a science award[55], in United Kingdom[56], founded in 1826[57]; Smith's Prize[24], a science award[58]; Keith Medal[25], an award[59]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[26], a fellowship award[60], in United Kingdom[61]; and Gunning Victoria Jubilee Prize[27], an award[62].

Personal Life

A child of George Chrystal was he[10].

Death and Burial

George Chrystal died on November 3, 1911[5]. He died in Edinburgh[4]. He is buried at Foveran Parish Church, Foveran[9].

Why It Matters

George Chrystal ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

His notable doctoral advisees include Joseph Wedderburn[65], a mathematician[66], 1882–1948[67], of United Kingdom[68], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[69], specialised in algebra[70].

FAQs

Where was George Chrystal born?

George Chrystal's place of birth was Oldmeldrum[2].

Where did George Chrystal die?

George Chrystal passed away in Edinburgh[4].

What did George Chrystal do for work?

George Chrystal worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did George Chrystal go to school?

George Chrystal was educated at University of Aberdeen[17], Peterhouse[18], University of Cambridge[19], and Aberdeen Grammar School[20].

What awards did George Chrystal receive?

Honors received include Royal Medal[23], Smith's Prize[24], Keith Medal[25], and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[26].

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  2. [63] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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